Prelude L4-1955cc 2000 (1987)
Radius Arm: Service and Repair
Fig. 2 Shock absorber attachments. 1984-87 Prelude & 1988 Prelude less 4 wheel steering
1.
Raise and support rear of vehicle, then remove rear wheels and brake drums or discs.
2.
Disconnect brake line and parking brake cable.
3.
Remove backing plate assembly.
4.
On models so equipped, remove stabilizer bar locknuts and mounting bolts, then stabilizer bar.
5.
Remove radius arm nuts and bolts, then radius arm, Fig. 2.
6.
Remove shock absorber pinch bolt, then separate hub carrier from shock absorber.
7.
Remove lower control arm bolts, then control arm.
8.
Reverse procedure to install. Torque fasteners to specifications shown below.
Torque Specifications
Lower control arm bolts: 40 ft. lbs. (5.5 kg-m).
Shock absorber pinch bolt: 40 ft. lbs. (5.5 kg-m).
Radius arm to frame bushing bolt: 64 ft. lbs. (8.5 kg-m).
Radius arm to hub carrier inner bolt: 40 ft. lbs. (5.5 kg-m).
Radius arm to hub carrier outer bolt: 74 ft. lbs. (10.2 kg-m).
Backing plate bolts: 40 ft. lbs. (5.5 kg-m).
Stabilizer bar bolts: 16 ft. lbs. (2.2 kg-m).
